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P D Q

“Trump is miffed at comments by Ken Paxton.”

Ken Paxton didn’t realize that he is just an “apprentice” politician
and he better toe the line, or else the “show headliner” will tell him “YOU’RE FIRED.”
When the big boss tells you “Jump!” you just say “How high?”
You don’t make demands or make an appeal directly to the voters
or anything uppity like that

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

Reporting that Trump is leaning towards Cornyn, so I understand Paxton being proactive and taking some initiative. Trump will respect it too once he has had time to consider the whole statement by Paxton. A decision for Cornyn over Paxton only serves to satisfy and embolden the establishment Republicans (Team McConnell) that is motivated by pro-corporatist and donor-class agendas, i.e, anti-MAGA, Trump needs these Senators too. For example, he needs them for Judical appointment approvals, etc. Trump has been a master at balancing all of these agendas. So far…

A HARD RAIN
A HARD RAIN

My favorite are the ones that come in from the side, horizon to the target, perpetual is ok but, overyndersideway is my favorite. !!!
2016 , 2020, 2024, (2026 ), 2028. MAGA
HOLD ON.

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

Will Blondi Bondi be next? Ken Paxton would take no prisoners!

Maris
Maris

Verrry interesting.

Texdeb
Texdeb

Agree completely, Maris! This saga could be nothing less than intriguing! Presumptuous ? Of Paxton? . I hesitate to judge on that. There is a history with all these folks. Cornyn’s comments about Paxton were crass on Election Night.

Dee
Dee

You gotta love Trump. He puts someone with Native (Cherokee) in him in charge of deportations. 😂👍

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flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

10 Times John Cornyn Betrayed Trump And MAGA
Cornyn’s record indicates that he has often sided with the interests of the GOP establishment over those of Trump and his voters.

Selling Out the Second Amendment [Number 1 in the list/article…]
When President Biden and his party pushed for a major gun control package in 2022, all Senate Republicans like Cornyn had to do was say, “No.” But Texas’ senior senator had other ideas.

Cornyn not only voted for the bill that was peppered with vague language about “dating partners” and red flag laws; he spearheaded negotiations with Senate Democrats on behalf of the Republican conference. Without Cornyn and Co.’s help, the legislation likely would have never passed.

https://thefederalist.com/2026/03/05/10-times-john-cornyn-betrayed-trump-and-maga/

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet
Boca Lady
Boca Lady

I just paid a goodly sum for my federal taxes and I will be happy if some of that went towards that torpedo. Also, I hope that some actual information from the people of Iran starts getting thru.

MI Girl
MI Girl

We are trying up here in the mitten State. Fingers crossed. I sent two sheets of signatures in-
https://www.themidwesterner.news/2026/03/citizen-only-voting-initiative-submits-more-than-750000-signatures-to-appear-on-2026-ballot/

Deb
Deb

Paxton has once again shown why he is a better choice for senator and a much better man than Cornyn. Il think 6 more years of Cornyn will be hell. The save act should be passed. But if I were a Texas I would certainly not think ,this is a cost I would easily accept. I hope it is just talk.

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

Good to see you Deb! I agree!

Deb
Deb

Thanks, always good seeing your posts.

Texdeb
Texdeb

Deb, I am also glad to see you! Why does this feel like watching a train wreck????

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

Yup. I hope Trump has a place for him if he doesn’t end up as the (new, Junior) Senator representing Texas. Cruz and Paxton would be a good pairing…

SE Asia Morass
SE Asia Morass
SE Asia Morass
SE Asia Morass

“Meanwhile, question arises in Sri Lankan Parliament: Did country make IRIS Dena wait 11 hours before it was torpedoed?”
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sri-lanka-iris-dena-torpedoed-10566647/

Kittypigeon
Kittypigeon

NBC and WSJ both report (unnamed sources) that Trump is considering firing Kristi Noem.

Finally got a nice close up of her mens Rolex,
Daytona 116508, reverse panda/ golden Pagoda… Grey market price $89,000.

Rocketman
Rocketman

Hmmm…wonder if that was a gift from someone…..

Kittypigeon
Kittypigeon

NBC and WSJ both report (unnamed sources) that Trump is considering firing Kristi Noem.

I think I’m getting old and senile and stupid and ugly and fat……ouch.
I coulda sworn that I saw somewhere a few years back, probably here in the comments someone posted a video of Christy and Cory at a Christmas party in DC, with her sitting in his lap and they were canoodling in front of everyone.
So I searched the innereebs for that video.
Nothing.
I checked the AI to search for me. The AI told me I may have invented that memory…..
That scares me because I was wondering if that’s exactly what I’ve done….but my goodness, I can watch the video so clearly in my head…………..but I just don’t think the I believe could be so thoroughly scrubbed, so I guess I’m just going looney.

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

You might be “going looney”, but you are correct about the pictures and stories, etc. Rumors about a Noem and Lewendowski affair are long standing and ongoing. Both are married (to others).

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

Joking about going looney… ‘-)
Maybe jaded, but who isn’t a bit jaded, from time-to-time, these days? Carry on KP!

MI Girl
MI Girl

I recall the rumors, and I think a picture, too!

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet
MI Girl
MI Girl

I didnt recall Lewandowski’s shenanigans. I wondered what happened to him- thanks for finding the article.

AndroBrezh
AndroBrezh

Dadgum.
“The photo was taken at 4:09pm on Tuesday, some 12 hours after the explosion took place, by a maritime patrol aircraft that was circling over the stricken vessel.

The tanker, part of Russia’s shadow fleet, was within 25 nautical miles off Malta, on Hurd’s Bank, on Monday, 23 hours before the incident occurred, according to ship tracking website Vessel Finder. The vessel switched off its tracking device after that.”
https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/world/140104/russian_lng_tanker_left_with_gaping_hole_in_its_hull_after_explosion_photos_show

Spike Warbird
Spike Warbird

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Texdeb
Texdeb

Great pic, Spike! A perfect specimen there….

A HARD RAIN
A HARD RAIN

RE: IRAN

Brief History: ( over simplified )
1909, Anglo- Persian Oil Company ( APOC ) is formed in Britain to produce oil fields in Persia.
1914, The British government buys 51% of APOC.
1935 APOC renamed Anglo- Iranian Oil Company ( AIOC ).
1954, renamed The British Petroleum Oil Company limited ( BPOC ).
1982, renamed British Petroleum Oil Company PLC. ( BPOC )
2001 renamed BP.
as per Wiki.

Summery :
Britain and Iran are linked at the economic hip. Iran’s Islamo-nazi problem is the UK’s mess, not America’s CIA.

This is why they don’t like The MAGA King.

AMERICA FIRST !!!

ChesterMcCloud
ChesterMcCloud

2/1991 cold open SNL. Kevin Nealon.
The opposition/press has not changed.
https://archive.org/details/saturdaynightlivefebruary91991s16e12convertvideoonline.com

Seward Willoughby
Seward Willoughby

Photos.
“The drone created a roughly 30-foot (9-meter) hole in the wall of a hangar that houses high-altitude US U-2 reconnaissance (“spy”) planes.”
https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/03/06/raf-akrotiri-shahed-drone-strike-cyprus-hangar-u2-planes-lebanon/#google_vignette

Seward Willoughby
Seward Willoughby

“Greece is a dominant force in ⁠global shipping, controlling one of the world’s largest merchant fleets. More than 325 ships of ​Greek interests, their crews including dozens of Greek seafarers, are in the wider Gulf ​area.”
https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1297119/greek-seafarers-strike-over-crews-stranded-in-the-gulf-by-iran-war/

Seward Willoughby
Seward Willoughby

“Study Finds Deepest Point of Mediterranean in Greece’s Ionian Sea Is Full of Litter”
https://greekreporter.com/2026/03/05/deepest-point-mediterranean-greece-ionian-sea-litter/

Seward Willoughby
Seward Willoughby

-2020 legal mosque
“Until then, apartments, basements and warehouses were operating illegally as mosques and places of worship and prayer, but as security officials pointed out, they were often also gathering places even for extremists, “where no one really knew what was going on.”
https://en.protothema.gr/2026/03/04/13-legal-mosques-in-athens-and-piraeus-more-than-60-illegal-what-is-provided-for-closures-and-deportations/

#37KnewTheGlobe
#37KnewTheGlobe

Coincide with Stack. Erdogan has to worry about HIS enemy now: Kurds.
““Turkey, as it was yesterday, is today by the side of and a supporter of the TRNC. Turkey will not hesitate to use the powers granted to us by our guarantor status against hostile attitudes which threaten the security of the Turkish Cypriots,” he told a press conference.”
https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/03/05/turkey-says-it-will-not-hesitate-to-act-over-cyprus-as-regional-conflict-continues

SE Asia Morass
SE Asia Morass

Rimshot.
Malaysia’s leader needs to read up. He has an interesting criminal past.
“Lack of unified response from Muslim world seen as Anwar voices concern over Iran attacks”
https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/120334/lack-of-unified-response-from-muslim-world-seen-as-anwar-voices-concern-over-iran-attacks

Put Ponies Back Under The Hood
Put Ponies Back Under The Hood

Tesla v Unions in Germany.
“At Tesla’s only German factory, the non-union list Giga United won the works council election, the company said on Wednesday.
According to preliminary results, 24 of the 37 seats went to non-union candidates, a Tesla spokeswoman said.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/tesla-non-union-list-wins-055828065.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/05/union-fails-to-win-control-of-works-council-at-teslas-german-factory

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

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ChesterMcCloud
ChesterMcCloud

And two physically short, and short-tempered SOS women, that created havoc.

ChesterMcCloud
ChesterMcCloud

“A Pakistani man accused of plotting to kill US politicians including President Donald Trump said yesterday he was pressured by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme, according to US media.”
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/03/05/my-family-was-under-threat-man-in-alleged-plot-to-kill-trump-says-acted-under-pressure-from-irans-revolutionary-guards/211478#google_vignette

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

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Mike
Mike

Excellent post! Thank you, Mama P

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

Sing with the Marines – Days of Elijah (the year of jubilee!)

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

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Kittypigeon
Kittypigeon

“On Wednesday, Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard claimed “complete control” over the Gulf strait, which carries 20pc of the world’s oil and gas shipments, having vowed to “set on fire” any vessels that dare to cross it”

Oh wow! What a co-incidence….I happen to have some news of my own to share.
Just a few minutes ago I managed to gain control of the world’s gold reserves. That probably makes me the richest person in the planet, right.

I like this game!

It’s your turn again, Iran.

Boca Lady
Boca Lady

I will be your BFF

A HARD RAIN
A HARD RAIN

GOLD… no
SILVER… no
STEEL.. Yes !

U.S. Navy grey steel is the most valuable metal in the world today, and, by default, The U. S. $100 Bill.

Kittypigeon
Kittypigeon

Side note….regarding the US Navy,
Folks’ll probably call bs on this,
But I’m currently doing a Reno for the fella.who designed.the chemical compounds used for the paint/coating for the USS George Washington.
I think that’s pretty neat.

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

That’s pretty neat and very cool!

SE Asia Morass
SE Asia Morass

Wagging the finger at Meta, sternly.
“The warning followed an unscheduled visit to Meta’s operational office in Jakarta by Indonesia’s communications and digital affairs minister Meutya Hafid, the Reuters report noted. The ministry said Meta’s compliance with the country’s regulations covering disinformation, online gambling, defamation, and hate speech remained limited.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/social/indonesia-gives-meta-stern-warning-about-harmful-content-on-facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-not-even-30-of-flagged-content/articleshow/129089724.cms

SE Asia Morass
SE Asia Morass

“Indonesia has begun gradually importing crude oil from the United States as part of efforts to diversify supplies away from the Middle East, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Wednesday.

“It’s already underway, gradually,” Bahlil said, noting that shipments cannot be carried out all at once due to the country’s limited crude storage capacity.”
https://en.antaranews.com/news/407110/indonesia-starts-us-crude-imports-amid-middle-east-tensions?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=top_news

SE Asia Morass
SE Asia Morass

Just a few years ago, Widodo was begging for Biden handouts for windmills.
https://jakartaglobe.id/business/bahlil-says-investors-ready-for-indonesias-giant-crude-storage-project

Kittypigeon
Kittypigeon

France, these are bullshit conditions.

They’re French. What do you expect.
Sanctimonious now…just watch how the conversation shifts when you mention their rape of Africa.

Another point….constant pressure in a conventional war is a no brainer….
However, this is hardly a war. These folks are spitting into a hurricane….isn’t there an oportu ity to switch things up?

I know,.for myself, when the shit comes raining down in my life, it usually happens when I’m feeling pretty comfortable. I wonder what an operation would look like if you let the roaches relax a little, start to get their stuff together, then open up a little AT&T on them….rinse and repeat. Talk about terror.

Kittypigeon
Kittypigeon

Iran is furious over losing warship.

Oh drat.
I think you guys hurt their fee fees.

Jokes aside,
80 fellas lost their lives like a bolt from the blue.
There’s some revalation in the Catholic Church that immediately after death, Jesus presents the opportunity to pick him over the devil. It may still mean a whole lotta time in purgatory, but it’s better than the alternative.

Not sure I entirely believe that, or in purgatory for that matter, but I can’t argue with the idea of Jesus’ grace in the matter.
Either way,
The prayer offered for these fellas would never be wasted.

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

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Texan
Texan

Finally, a comprehensive poll on what voters want regarding their healthcare.

https://brownstone.org/articles/supermajority-of-voters-support-health-and-medical-freedom-poll-shows/

P D Q
P D Q

President of Azerbaijan said Iran carried out a “terror act” against Azerbaijan by launching drones and ordered the armed forces to prepare response measures.

Speaking at a Security Council meeting, Aliyev said Iranian drones targeted civilian sites including a major airport and a school.

Azerbaijan’s policy has been not to participate in Epic Fury.

P D Q
P D Q

Probe into autopen use by Biden and aides closed by D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office

According to CBS News, prosecutors in Jeanine Pirro’s office dropped the criminal case into whether Joe Biden’s aides unlawfully used the autopen to issue pardons.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-autopen-probe-dc-us-attorneys-office/

2States2SystemsNoThanks
2States2SystemsNoThanks

“China has set its target for GDP growth to a record low of 4.5-5%, the first time since 1991 that the figure has dropped below 5%, reflecting an economic strategy that is shifting away from export-led growth to a model that leaders hope will be more resilient to external shocks.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/05/china-gdp-growth-target-economic-slowdown

Creepy Big Brother tvs.
“China announced a seven percent boost to its defense budget for 2026 on Thursday, as Beijing steadily increases spending to counter the United States and enforce its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea.”
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/312452/china-boosts-military-spending-with-eyes-on-us-taiwan

Not Climate Gobbledygook
Not Climate Gobbledygook

“All along the Baltic, reports are emerging of ships becoming stuck and needing extra assistance from icebreakers as the region is experiencing the harshest winter conditions since the season of 2010-2011. Finnish authorities are denying media reports that they were forced to call in Russian icebreakers but confirmed the Russians are assisting in the Gulf of Finland and that all the countries’ icebreakers are working full-time this winter.”
https://maritime-executive.com/article/cargo-ships-are-becoming-stuck-in-the-baltic-with-worst-ice-in-15-years

A HARD RAIN
A HARD RAIN

Good Morning Beloved,
From the Great Book of Isaiah 49:2

” HE made my mouth like a sharpened sword,
in the shadow of HIS hand HE hid me;
HE made me into a polished arrow
and concealed me in HIS quiver. ”

LORD, Bless our Leaders, protect our troops, return YOUR Everlasting Love to the people of Iran,
Thank YOU.

ckbro
ckbro

Morn’n HR. Amen brother

helterhaze
helterhaze

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